This school year I put in the budget, money for United Streaming. (http://www.unitedstreaming.com/) We have come a long way from those old filmstrips my Biology teacher used to show. With United Streaming teachers can search an archive of classroom approved video resources to show their classes. These clips range from a few seconds to a full class period. This technology allows teachers to pull what they need when the need it to enhance learning. These clips can be edited and many include lesson suggestions for the teachers. The teacher just needs to have a video projector or a computer that hooks up to a TV.
The district and the building installed four video projectors in classrooms to see how well this technology would be used. We also purchased a projector that could be checked out from the library. The result was not very surprising. The teacher who had the projectors readily available used them often. Along with United Streaming I've seen PowerPoint's and classroom notes. The net result seemed to enhance the instruction in those rooms.
So now I'm waiting on the parts to install five more projectors in classrooms and one in the lecture hall. The cost has come down, but each room still costs just over $1000 to equip. I'm hoping the end result will improve the instruction in all classrooms equipped.
posted by MiddleSchoolPrincipal @ 8:25 AM
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